Globalization
Friday, 8/24
Goal: Define globalization and goals for a globalization class
Activity: Read Globalization 101 Handout. Write a list of 5 topics you expect to be discussed in this class.
Work with others to make a larger list. Then work to create categories or major topics to be covered in this
class.
UNIT 1 – GETTING THE BIG PICTURE OF GLOBALIZATION
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
What is globalization and why is it controversial?
What are the major global issues today?
What role should the United States play in the 21st century world?
TERMS TO USE
Globalization
Human Development Index
GDP per capita
Per capita income
Free Trade
MNC
WTO
Northern vs. Southern Countries
Malaria
Greenhouse effect
“green” technology
NGO
International organizations
The World Bank
IMF
Bilateral
Americanization
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
ASSIGNMENTS
Monday, 8/27
Learning Target: Describe and analyze data measuring a nation’s degree of globalization
Assignment: Brainstorm what you would measure to assess how global a nation is. NOTES: Globalization
Index. Graph “interconnectivity” for different countries to generalize change in the last 10 years. Analyze data
for the globalization index for the top five global countries.
Assessment: Describe the extent of globalization in the United States. 10 pts
Tuesday, 8/28
Learning Target: Discuss the effect of globalization on world income disparities
Assignment: Watch “Povertyville” and http://www.gapminder.org/videos/a-slum-insight/
Create a scatter graph comparing Globalization measure with a measure of human development. View
Gapfinder’s 200 Years that Changed the world. http://www.gapminder.org/videos/200-years-that-changed-theworld/
Assessment: Explain the effect of globalization on human development. 10 pts
Wednesday, 8/29
Learning Target: Identify economic costs and benefits of globalization
Assignment: Participate and analyze a Reader’s theatre to identify economic costs and benefits of globalization.
Thursday, 8/30 Move to Wednesday, 9/5
Assignment: Read Crossing Borders: The Globalization Debate to identify either costs or benefits. Then in
pairs evaluate if examples are costs or benefits.
Assessment: Identify Benefits and Costs of Globalization on Handout 2 5 pts
Friday, 8/31
Learning Target: Identify current events related to economic causes and impacts of globalization
Assignment: Use http://news.yahoo.com/world/ to find a news article related to globalization. Print out the
article and use the “How to Summarize” handout to write a paragraph summary. Edit your writing, knowing
that it will be graded with the Briggs HS Writing Rubric.
Assessment: Turn in your edited summary. 10 pts
Tuesday, 9/ 4 –Wednesday, 9/5
Move to Thursday, Friday, 9/6 -9/7 , Video Monday, 9/10
Learning Target: Identify environmental, health, international relationships, and cultural issues
related to globalization
Assignment: Watch video presentations about global issues regarding the environment and human rights.
http://www.choices.edu/resources/scholars_usrole_lesson.php
http://www.gapminder.org/videos/ted-talk-2009-hans-rosling-hiv-facts/ Read health, environmental,
international relations, or culture sections of “A Changing World” and complete the appropriate section of the
study guide. Share information with other groups
Assessment: Create a Graphic Organizer Global Issues on the U.S. Agenda. 10 pts
Thursday, 9/6
Move to Monday, 9/10
Learning Target: Analyze data regarding different perceptions on globalization and democratic
values.
Assignment: Take a survey on globalization and democratic values. Watch videos on perceptions of the U.S. at
http://www.choices.edu/resources/scholars_usrole_lesson.php. Compare your results to data from the Pew
Research center. Using data from Pew Charts 1 + 2, answer questions on handout.
Assessment: Explain how the diversity of answers on the survey causes cultural issues related to globalization.
10 pts
Move to Tuesday, 9/11 + Wednesday, 9/12 – DUE THURS
Friday, 9/7 – Monday, 9/10
CUMULATIVE ASSESSMENT: Write a position paper either for or against globalization. Sure to follow
instructions and have someone edit your draft. Both draft and final copy are DUE TUESDAY, 9/11. 30 pts
Tuesday, 9/11
Move to Friday,9/7
Learning Target: Describe three turning points in American’s foreign policy during the 1900s
Assignment: Brainstorm a list of US involvement in other countries. Read Considering America’s Changing
Role and complete the study guide.
Assessment: Complete the Legacies of Historical Turning Points Handout 10 pts
Wednesday - Friday, 9/12 –9/14
Move to Thursday, 9/13 – Friday, 9/14
Learning Target: Analyze how different views on globalization result in different policy
recommendations
Assignment: Participate in a simulation of a presentation to the U.S. Senate Committee of Foreign Relations
regarding policy options. 20 pts
Friday, 9/14
Move to Monday, 9/17
Learning Target: Express your opinion on policy recommendations
Assignment: Complete a ballot expressing your views on policy recommendations.
Assessment: Create your own Future by completing the “Creating Your Future Five” handout. 10 pts